Values-Based Dues simply means that you choose how much you want to pay for your membership dues.
If you think the website is a terrific resource and want the support the organization and website please give more.
If you're new, just curious, or a poor suffering student, give less.
If you've just signed up for very little, and then realize what a gem this community is, you can go back and give more to support it.
Suggested Dues (in US dollars):
Professional Members: $50
Student Members: $25
Affiliate Members (or general public): $25
Minimum Dues Payment: $1
Obviously, if everyone joins and only pays $1, our grand experiment will have failed and we'll have to go back to the standard method of dues collection. The current structure allows for new people to learn about ACT & RFT without a large financial burden.
Basic site membership is still free, but non-paying members don't have access to everything on the site.